In the past, when he was in the imperial court of Beiyuan, Tuogu Si Timur could deceive himself into thinking that he was on par with Ming Dynasty, but now he had to admit that Beiyuan was indeed inferior to Ming Dynasty.
"At an age when I should have been working hard, I was enjoying comfort; but when you were supposed to be enjoying life in peace, you were still determined. From this point of view, I am indeed inferior to you!"
"Hahaha..." A wild laugh came to Lord Dan, and Lao Zhu laughed extremely wildly. He had not laughed so freely for a long time.
The last time I was so happy was when Xu Da conquered Dadu and completely won the Great Tomorrow.
If an ordinary person complimented Lao Zhu, he might just laugh it off and not take it to heart. But now he was facing Tuogu Si Timur, the Emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty whom he regarded as a close enemy. As the emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Togu Si Timur's somewhat flattering flattery was certainly very useful to Lao Zhu.
Bei Yuan has become a worry for Lao Zhu.
Lan Yu destroyed the Northern Yuan Dynasty in one fell swoop, and Lao Zhu happily called Lan Yu his Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. However, Togu Si Timur's escape could not help but make Lao Zhu deeply regretful and feel that he had not done his full work.
Now Han Du has made up for this regret for Lao Zhu, and this Northern Expedition is considered a complete success.
After Togu Si Timur thought that he was a head shorter than Zhu Yuanzhang, Lao Zhu was very interested in talking to Togu Si Timur, but Tougu Si Timur looked depressed and did not want to talk to Lao Zhu. the meaning of.
The conversation with Lao Zhu was limited to Lao Zhu's questions, and Togu Si Timur gave perfunctory answers.
After Lao Zhu noticed it, although he still had some unfinished thoughts, he thought that there would be plenty of opportunities to talk to Togu Si Timur in detail in the future, so he did not force him to stay.
"You must be tired from your travels. Go back and rest first."
Togu Si Timur's expression suddenly relaxed, he sighed, bowed his head and replied: "Thank you... Thank you, Your Majesty."
Hearing Togu Si Timur's change of title to him made Lao Zhu even more proud, and his desire to conquer was greatly satisfied. Just imagine how many emperors have had such an encounter from ancient times to the present. Able to capture a generation of emperors in front of the emperor, and willingly surrender to him.
Moreover, although Beiyuan lost the entire Central Plains, even now its strength is not weaker than that of Ming Dynasty. The significance of Tuugusi Timur's surrender is even more extraordinary.
Such an achievement is unique to Lao Zhu in his life. Even if it is placed in history, it can add a lot of glory to him.
"May I ask Your Majesty, where are my concubines and children? I want to be with them, but I don't know if Your Majesty will allow it."
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This... Lao Zhu was immediately stopped by Tuogusi Timur's words.
If there hadn't been the trap created by Lan Yu, Lao Zhu would have naturally asked him to meet his wife, children and children without hesitation. But now...
After Lao Zhu pondered for a while, he nodded and said, "Yes!"
Then he glanced at Mao Xiang and motioned for him to take Gusi Timur over. At the same time, he was also told to closely monitor Togu Si Timur's family.
Mao Xiang took Tuogu Si Timur out of the palace.
Togu Si Timur asked impatiently: "How are my concubines and children?"
Mao Xiang turned around and smiled
Answer: "Okay, everything is fine. The emperor has a dedicated palace for his stay, so please don't worry."
Togu Si Timur nodded expressionlessly and said nothing more. No one knew what he was thinking.
As Togu Si Timur left, the joy on Lao Zhu's face faded as he sat on the dragon chair. When he thought of what Lan Yu had done, he felt very dizzy. Originally, he was going to teach Lan Yu a lesson, and then, with Zhu Biao's plea, he went down the steps to spare Lan Yu's life.
But now, because of the arrival of Togu Si Timur, it is obvious that Lan Yu forced Yuan Fei to commit suicide and it is impossible to make things right. When he thought of Togu Si Timur learning that his concubine was humiliated and committed suicide by Lan Yu, Lao Zhu felt a headache and didn't know how to deal with it properly.
While Lao Zhu was looking confused, Zhu Biao walked in from outside the palace door.
He stepped forward and said to Lao Zhu with great joy: "Father, Han Du has found the imperial seal."
"Really?" There was so much good news today that Lao Zhu became immune to the good news. When he heard that Han Du had found the imperial seal, although Lao Zhu looked happy, he was not overjoyed yet.
"My son, I haven't seen him, but what Han Du said is true, and he is already waiting outside the palace."
"Then what are you waiting for? Pass it quickly!" Lao Zhu eagerly geared up, and he was also very interested in passing on the national jade seal. If we can really get the blessing of the Imperial Seal, then the world of Lao Zhu's family will be able to sit in peace and stability.
Zhu Biao smiled awkwardly, stopped Lao Zhu quickly, paused and said, "Father, Han Du wants to ask Father for something."
Just as Lao Zhu was about to stand up, he sat back down again. He glanced at Zhu Biao coldly and said in a stern tone: "So you are waiting for me here? Why, you want to use credit to blackmail me and let Lan Yu go? You asked Han Du to do this. Well, if it weren't for you, how could Han Du know about Lan Yu being imprisoned just after he came back?"
"Father, my uncle has contributed to the destruction of the country. No matter how big his fault is, the merits and demerits are equal to each other. Please spare my uncle's life for the sake of his life and death for the Ming Dynasty." Although Zhu Biao did not instigate him. Guo Handu, but when faced with his father's questioning, he did not deny it. Instead, he kept pleading, hoping that his father could spare Lan Yu's life.
"Gong is merit, fault is fault. No matter how great Lan Yu's merits are, can he do whatever he wants? Merits and faults cannot be distinguished, right and wrong are unclear. You have disappointed me so much." Lao Zhu looked at Zhu Biao with his eyes wide open, and his tone was serious Never before.
Although Lao Zhu didn't say it clearly, anyone could hear the dissatisfaction with the prince Zhu Biao in his tone. If he is dissatisfied with the prince, doesn't that mean that Zhu Biao's position as prince has changed?
The frightened look on the old eunuch's face flashed away. If this was the case, then what happened today was too big. Immediately, the old eunuch warned the eunuchs and maids on the left and right with stern eyes. The conversation between the emperor and the prince today must not be leaked.
"Father..." Zhu Biao's expression also changed drastically, but even so, he still gritted his teeth and wanted to say something.
However, he was interrupted by Lao Zhu with a wave of his hand, "Get out!"
Zhu Biao immediately shut up. Lao Zhu, who was filled with anger, did not even dare to say more words to persuade him.
"My son...resign."
Zhu Biao withdrew
Go and see Han Du standing outside the hall holding a box.
When Han Du saw Zhu Biao coming out with a bad look on his face and not asking him to come to see him, he gave him a confused look.
Zhu Biao walked up to Han Du, shook his head and sighed, "You can go back after presenting the imperial seal. My father does not agree to let my uncle go. You must not mention this matter again, or you will get burned." "
Han Du frowned after hearing this, but didn't say much. After thinking for a moment, he bent his legs and knelt down outside the palace door.
"You, what are you doing? Get up quickly, don't let Father see you." Zhu Biao's expression suddenly changed when he saw Han Du acting like this. The thing that worried him most happened. Han Du's move was not to offer the imperial seal, but to use the imperial seal to blackmail his father and force him into the palace.
Zhu Biao, who knew his father's temper well, knew that doing this like Han Du would only be counterproductive and make things more complicated. Therefore, it was natural to step forward and pull Han Du up.
Han Du raised his head and glanced at Zhu Biao and said, "I did not do this for His Highness. Although Lan Yu made a big mistake, he was kind to me after all. I will never sit idly by."
"You...this..." Zhu Biao had no idea what to do with Han Du, and couldn't think of how to say it for a moment.
At this time, the old eunuch received the order from the emperor and came out to summon Han Du to see him. As soon as he walked out of the hall, he saw Han Du holding a box in his hands and kneeling on the ground.
"Master Hou, what are you doing?"
Han Du raised the box with both hands and said seriously to the old eunuch: "This is the jade seal passed down from the country. Please present it to the emperor for inspection."
If Han Du hadn't knelt on the ground, or if the old eunuch didn't know that Han Du wanted to plead for Lan Yu, he would have definitely taken the box directly and brought Han Du in to see him.
But now, the old eunuch smiled bitterly and sighed: "Master Marquis, why are you doing this?"
"Lanyu once saved me from dying, and he is my sworn brother. It is impossible for me to refuse to save him. Please tell me, father-in-law, that as long as the emperor is willing to spare Lan Yu, no matter how big the crime, I am willing to do my best." Take responsibility." Everyone is a smart person. Since the old eunuch guessed his purpose, Han Du did not hide it and directly stated the request.
The old eunuch shook his head slightly and sighed: "I don't dare to agree to this matter. I'd better wait for the emperor to decide everything. I will go and report to the emperor now."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Han Du nodded gratefully to the old eunuch.
In the hall, Lao Zhu saw the old eunuch returning empty-handed, without even bringing Han Du in. He frowned and asked with some dissatisfaction: "What's wrong?"
The old eunuch didn't dare to hide anything, or even say a good word for Han Du. He could only say truthfully: "Go back to the emperor..."
The more Lao Zhu listened, the bigger his eyes became, and the anger in his heart grew.
After the old eunuch finished speaking, Lao Zhu suddenly slapped his hand on the imperial desk and shouted angrily: "You have rebelled against him, how dare you use this to blackmail me?"
When the old eunuch heard this, he stood aside with his head bowed, not daring to say anything at all, let alone interceding for Han Du.
He quietly raised his eyes and saw that the anger on Lao Zhu's face had not subsided. After thinking for a moment, he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, what about this national jade seal..."
When Lao Zhu heard this, he immediately turned around and glared at the old eunuch. He was so frightened that he felt a biting coldness circle around his neck.
